Happy Days Academy Childcare
12766 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77014
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
24 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 19, 2025.
12 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careListed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Infant: availability not confirmed
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Licensed capacity: 63 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Transportation to/from School ,Weekend Care,Field Trips
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Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:00 AM-07:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careListed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
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Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
24 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 19, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
6 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.5202(4) (4 visits); 746.5202(1) (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits); 746.501(a)(18) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(26) (4 visits); 746.2405(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 7, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
12 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan did not dicuss the continuity of care of children during an emergency.
State verification published Jan 7, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Apr 27, 2026 to Aug 5, 20268 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 5, 2026 inspection
- Aug 5, 2026 inspection
- Aug 5, 2026 inspection
- Aug 5, 2026 inspection
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Dec 19, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan did not dicuss the continuity of care of children during an emergency.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the procedures for evacuating children 24 months and younger and/or with mobility challenges.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor fence has a few gaps and the second exit gate is broken away from the fence.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2025. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.501(a)(26).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
The infant room did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.2405(1).
- Dec 19, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.501(a)(26).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan did not dicuss the continuity of care of children during an emergency.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the procedures for evacuating children 24 months and younger and/or with mobility challenges.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
The infant room did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.2405(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor fence has a few gaps and the second exit gate is broken away from the fence.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2025. Standard 746.3407.
- Dec 19, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor fence has a few gaps and the second exit gate is broken away from the fence.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2025. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the procedures for evacuating children 24 months and younger and/or with mobility challenges.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.501(a)(26).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
The infant room did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.2405(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan did not dicuss the continuity of care of children during an emergency.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(4).
- Dec 19, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
The infant room did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.2405(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor fence has a few gaps and the second exit gate is broken away from the fence.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2025. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.501(a)(26).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the procedures for evacuating children 24 months and younger and/or with mobility challenges.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan did not dicuss the continuity of care of children during an emergency.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026. Standard 746.5202(4).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Initial, issued Jan 27, 2026
- Capacity
- 63 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- www.happydayscenter.com
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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Contact & location
12766 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77014
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.